I have seen this listed as the best show of '92. Those that do so are focusing on the second set and ignoring the first (like Nightspore68 said, "If you weren't there, it's a hard sell."). Even with its flaws, the second set is interesting. The December and March shows are the only ones that I return to, but this may hold yr interest once. Steve Miller opened and guests, on the last day of Spring (already hot and sticky in the Columbia District). This was Hornsby's 1st show since March, and his accordion dominates the first set with Jer giving him tons of room. Then, halfway through the 1st set Healy mixes Vince in and Bruce out.

But the show is known for the 2nd set - specifically the return of Casey Jones. The previous one was 1984-11-2. Doesn't that mean the whole show is great? Nope. But of the four they did after the return, this probably thrilled attendees the most. You need the energy for this show to pass - so maybe you need the AUD.

First Set. This is purely rote - at times not even sounding like the Dead. We were always game and supportive - we knew a hot run could be just around the corner - and patiently waited for the boys to turn that wheel. Mexicali is rough. I'm not sure what's going on in the middle - confusion reigns when Jer goes missing in the mix and Vince jumps in. Maggie's Farm is the sound of balls being dropped and the ref not knowing when to blow the whistle. Row Jimmy either has too many cooks or Healy would not commit to mixing decisions, because now he's mixing Jer out...while he is soloing. Picasso Moon tightens into the first sparks and Tennessee ain't bad, actually (whew, almost a trainwreck set). Promised Land is just enough to leave 'em happy.

Second Set - It's very GOGD to come back and give a strong second set. When spelling Corrina, just remember it's Cor-Rina and not Cor- Inna. It's not a bad version, of this partial sketch of a song. Crazy Fingers is trudged but this is actually a very solid Playin' - the best playing of the show. Suddenly they are warmed up and sounding like the Dead. Uncle John's is likewise a nice tight version into a great and spacey jam, though Jer leaves early and Phil then funks up. Listen early for Vince playing a couple Bach figures. Billy and Mickey both had a set of train airhorn arrays for this tour and use them to straighten thousands of hairdos on Drums. They used these independent of whether or not they played Casey Jones ("Let's lug around train airhorns and sound them during Drums but then NOT play Casey Jones until RFK!"). It was probably Hornsby that wanted to play it - though Vince had been asking for certain songs so maybe the two asked together. But Hornsby didn't play again until March '93, and at this time he didn't know if this would be his last (and he played no piano until March '95!). Almost 6min into Space Healy turns everyone down on the PA for some reason; and again after 8min. Jer kinda-sorta quotes the Irish shanty-based "Oh Shenandoah" from 7:05>9:45. "Shenandoah Lullaby" was recorded right around this time by Garcia & Grisman for their kids album. Even after more than 7 years, Casey Jones is better than you'd expect (it appears that the return of the airhorn here is a sample triggered by Healy, as Billy and Mickey were seated on their stools). A matrix would be great here, but you can try the wklitz_sennheiserME80 for the best AUD. Throwing Stones is not very tight ("sell them guns/rape the earth today"), but Steve Miller comes out for the "shipping powders" bridge, and adds a few notes before they abandon the "ashes ashes" part, jumping straight into Saturday Night. This is done for Miller, as he would be able to follow an unfamiliar song if it's a I-IV-V/Chuck Berry/12 bar/R-n-R roll format. Being in Columbia, Bobby is obliged to give a "Come on George!" (especially with Al & Tipper on the wing). Jer is seen teaching the song on teh spot, and then gives Steve the solos. Jer pats him on the back to let him know there's a change-up measure coming. 3 old pros! Baba O'Riley is the 6th one and I'm pretty sure Vince sings "I fart from my meals". Bobby tries scissor kicks but Miller demurs, instead doing a nifty dueling solo with Jer. There were six of these Baba>TNK double encores in '92. Phil throws in a once in a lifetime "Same as it ever was" at the end. Though the "historical" section isn't the best playing ever, it IS fun.

1st Set:  D
2nd Set: B-
Overall = 2½ stars

Highlights:
If you are at all partial to '92 then the sequence from Playing in the Band to Casey Jones is a must-hear.

SOURCES: The miller_32488 presented crisper cymbals, but some anomalies remained. These were fixed by leavy_93996. The 94214_wklitz would be a great AUD for a matrix. The show has been up on YouTube.

My favorite parts of this show were the ethereal spacy moments. At some point I got tired of all the nonsense up close so I retreated to the absolute rear of RFK as high I could possibly get. From that distance the stage looked like a neon jukebox playing the most beautiful noises.

There's a shuffling grinding funky improv as the boys pave the way for drums. And space was one of the trippiest ever. Dreamy and hypno with weir and Lesh making what sounded like whale songs while Jerry let out these piercing blasts that sounded like marimba/angels going over a waterfall. The man loved his MIDI.

Later you can hear them toying with a few bars of "Shenandoah " which he had recently put on a record with Grisman.

So no I didn't have a favorite song just plenty of favorite moments. I still see it vividly. I don't THINK anybody dosed me.

pretty average show until after space/after space everybody lost it casey jones you know!first set alot like the year before didn`t want that but hey after space makes up for everything!